Speaking of the upcoming Chasmfest get-together,
Aaron Charlwood (charlwoo@ccs.neu.edu) wrote:
Okay, this makes sense.
See you there around 1 pm :)
Saturday, right?
Arthur Levesque (bs@boog.org), in a fit of sarcasm, replied:
Not a bad attempt at a haiku; except you have one too many
syllables in the second line and one too few in the third.
Perhaps, if I might be so bold, you could recite it thusly:
Okay, this makes sense
See you around 1 PM
That's Saturday, right?
It's so nice to see people trying to indulge their creative
side. Keep practicing; remember, practice makes perfect! Hope
that helps...
Aaron:
You are truly bold
Science has found answers, though
Try minoxidil?
Arthur:
That one's much better
Don't have male pattern baldness
Thanks for your concern
And here's on by me and Jim:
Tall and ancient Oak
Falls gracefully through my roof
Ah, the majesty
Giving up so soon? :)
Aaron:
Ahh, young grasshopper
When there is nothing to achieve
How can I give up?
Arthur:
Aaron is coming
To the Purgatory Chasm
I'm bringing duct tape
Poor little Aaron
Used to be world's smartest boy
Now just a smart-ass
Can you really say
In seventeen syllables
How much Aaron sucks?
Jim Bannon (gwiii@boog.org) joined in with:
All I can say is
I will murder all of you!!!!!
Kill! Kill! Kill! ummm... KILL!!!!
Arthur:
You don't frighten me
I know your Achille's heel:
A backpack tac nuke
Steve Bishop (cannonball@boog.org) wrote:
That's sad, Arthur, sad
Not everything's a haiku
Stop it now or die
Patrick St. Jean (stjeanp@pat-st-jean.com) added:
Vanilla ice cream
The freezer keeping it cold
Melting would be bad
Arthur:
Vanilla ice cream
Easter's a critical mass
What a give-away!!
Jim's having trouble
With the Dragnet mailing list
This is his latest:
Jim:
Your soul is dead now
You have sold it to The Man!
And I don't give change
Arthur:
I'm collecting these
They'll go on my Dragnet page
To scare the normals
Jim:
Ah, that will be nice
Having evidence around
To spot the looney
Arthur:
Want to write haikus?
It's really very easy
This is all it takes:
Five syllables here
More (seven) syllables here
And back to five here
Electric Monk (emonk@boog.org) wrote:
I can't believe it
"Cannon Ball" wrote a haiku?
You're fooling no one
Jim:
Haikus really suck
I mean, they don't even ryhme
What is up with that?
Mike Boulanger (mboulang@ma.ultranet.com) complained:
You guys are friggin nuts.
I need a Haiku filter.
Arthur:
You are friggin' nuts
I need a haiku filter
Or a good stiff drink
Pat:
Crazy we might be
Filter us if you must and
Censored we will be
John Mehrtens () provided Chasm directions:
To the Chasm from:
All points south of Sutton, Mass
(Ten miles from R.I.):
Take your vehicle
To Purgatory Chasm
Via One-Four-Six NORTH:
Travel into Sutton
Purgatory Road exit
Watch signs for Chasm
To the Chasm from:
All points north of Sutton, Mass
(Eye-Ninety and north):
Take your vehicle
To Purgatory Chasm
Via One-Four-Six SOUTH:
Travel into Sutton
Purgatory Road exit
Watch signs for Chasm
If you're inclined to,
Call their office for some help.
The number follows:
It's at Five-Oh-Eight
Two, Three, Four, Three, Seven, Three, Three.
Chasm's in Sutton.
Arthur:
Your haiku is flawed
The middle line is too long
Try the following:
It's Five Oh Eight Two
Three Four three Seven Three Three
Chasm's in Sutton
John:
I realised that
Half hour after bedtime.
Read the phone number
I woke up and said,
"Damn! An extra syllable!"
Will hear about it.